Hi, I'm Benita Khoosal Lakha, an experienced integrated Producer with 16 years in TV, marketing and advertising. I excel in producing, production management, TVCs, radio, digital and social content, and long-form reality. I thrive in campaign-driven environments, adapt quickly to changing needs, and bring strong organizational skills and a professional approach to every project. Hi, I hold a BA Honours in Motion Picture Medium specializing in Producing from AFDA and have led multi-country productions, freelancing as Senior Producer for Alt Studios, BNJ Media, Single Frame and Fuel. I enjoy building collaborative teams, delivering high-quality content on time and on budget, and expanding my craft across TV, film and digital campaigns.

Benita Khoosal Lakha

Hi, I'm Benita Khoosal Lakha, an experienced integrated Producer with 16 years in TV, marketing and advertising. I excel in producing, production management, TVCs, radio, digital and social content, and long-form reality. I thrive in campaign-driven environments, adapt quickly to changing needs, and bring strong organizational skills and a professional approach to every project. Hi, I hold a BA Honours in Motion Picture Medium specializing in Producing from AFDA and have led multi-country productions, freelancing as Senior Producer for Alt Studios, BNJ Media, Single Frame and Fuel. I enjoy building collaborative teams, delivering high-quality content on time and on budget, and expanding my craft across TV, film and digital campaigns.

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Hi, I’m Benita Khoosal Lakha, an experienced integrated Producer with 16 years in TV, marketing and advertising. I excel in producing, production management, TVCs, radio, digital and social content, and long-form reality. I thrive in campaign-driven environments, adapt quickly to changing needs, and bring strong organizational skills and a professional approach to every project.

Hi, I hold a BA Honours in Motion Picture Medium specializing in Producing from AFDA and have led multi-country productions, freelancing as Senior Producer for Alt Studios, BNJ Media, Single Frame and Fuel. I enjoy building collaborative teams, delivering high-quality content on time and on budget, and expanding my craft across TV, film and digital campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Producer (Freelancer) at Alt Studios
January 1, 2023 - Present
Agency producer / Full production producer / Social media content / Postproduction producer / Animation Producer.
Managing Director & Senior Producer at BNJ Media
September 1, 2022 - Present
Managing director and senior producer for BNJ Media, a freelance production agency providing full production, social media content, postproduction and animation production.
Senior Producer at Single Frame
September 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Postproduction and animation producer; clients include Amazon Prime; DOOH and OOH work across 26 counties in Europe and UK.
Senior Producer at Fuel - Content
January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Agency producer / Full production producer / Social media content / Postproduction producer / Animation Producer.
Producer (Freelancer) at Quizzical Pictures
September 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
TV show: I am a work of art season 5
Producer (Contract) at Cerebra / Wunderman
May 1, 2017 - October 1, 2017
Producer for Vodafone social media campaigns
Producer / Production Manager at Hogarth Worldwide (WW)
March 1, 2014 - April 1, 2017
Producer / Production Manager on various TVCs and online videos for clients like Bosch, Castle, Colgate, Nestlé, Comedy Central, etc.
Production Coordinator (Freelancer) at Vusion Media
January 1, 2014 - March 1, 2014
Production coordinator for Reality Show: Kitchen Queens for ETV - Coordinated flights, locations, permits, location scout and research for contestants.
Production Coordinator (Freelancer) at Rapid Blue
January 1, 2013 - November 1, 2013
Production coordinator for Reality Show: Strictly Come Dancing - research and vet contestants, organise locations, studios, professional dancers, and B camera teams for pre-live show.
Production Manager (Freelancer) at Red Pepper Pictures
January 1, 2013 - March 1, 2013
Reality shows - Nguwena and Bounce; Manage budgets, schedules, crews, shooting of multi-camera studio shows.
Production Coordinator at Endemol
August 1, 2011 - December 1, 2012
On various TV shows: Tempy Pushas (Scripted Drama); Step Up for Step Out (Reality Show); Forgive & Forget.
Producer at Bomlambo
January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010
Short Film (24 minutes); Short documentary (12 mins) - Abantu Bomlambo.

Education

Post Graduate BA Honors Degree Specializing in Producing at AFDA
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Matric at Nirvana Secondary School
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

New York International Film Festival – The Short Film
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
AMAA – Best Short Film
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) – Best Short Film
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Pendoring Silver – Tiger wheel and tire
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Loeries – Campaign Silver
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Cannes Lions – Radio shortlisted
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Pendoring Craft Award – Dettol (Radio)
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality